CN107921797A - The printer babinet of health - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of inkjet printing box body being used in hygienic conditions, the babinet include shell, and the shell is formed by base portion, top and one or more walls for extending between the base portion and the top.The shell limits the inside for the component for being configured to accommodate ink-jet printer.The shell limits one or more apertures, and each aperture makes it possible to reach at least one component in the component via the aperture.The shell includes at least one one or more features being not required the accumulation of material being not required in the accumulation of material and the inside of the shell on the surface for reducing the shell.
Description
Background technology
It is used for ink-jet printer the present invention relates to inkjet printing, and more particularly, to one kind（Such as, continuous inkjet
Printer）Babinet.
In ink-jet print system, printed matter is made of the single ink droplet for generating at nozzle and being promoted towards base material.
There are two Major Systems：Drop on demand formula（drop on demand）Inkjet printing, wherein, amount as required and needing
Shi Shengcheng is used for the ink droplet printed；And continuous inkjet printing, wherein, continuously produce ink droplet, and only selected ink droplet
Base material can be just directed to, and other ink droplets are then recycled to for ink supply.
The ink of pressurization is supplied to printhead droplet generator by continuous inkjet printers, wherein, such as by making piezoelectricity first
The continuous black stream flowed out from nozzle is separated into individually regular drop by part vibration.These drops are conducted through electric charge electricity
Pole, wherein, before these drops pass through the transverse electric field that is crossed on a pair of of deflecting plates, charge electrodes are selectively and individually
Ground assigns predetermined charge to these drops.Before each charged drop is struck on base material, each charged drop is by electric field
Deflection one amount, the amount of deflection depend on charged drop the quantity of electric charge, however, not powered drop in the case where not deflecting after
It is continuous to advance and be gathered at groove, these not powered drops are recycled to for ink supply for reusing from groove.Band
Electric charge and base material of the electro-hydraulic drop around groove and on by drop hit base relative to the position of the location determination of printhead
Material.In general, base material is moved along a direction relative to printhead and drop quilt substantially on the direction vertical with the direction
Deflection, although even vertically oriented deflecting plates can be tilted, to compensate the speed of base material（Base material is opposite between ink droplet arrival
Mean that a line ink droplet will not be exactly perpendicularly to the moving direction of base material and scatter in the movement of printhead）.
In continuous inkjet printing, character is the matrix by the regular array including potential droplet position（matrix）Come
Printing.Each matrix includes multiple row（Stroke）, the plurality of row are respectively by including multiple potential droplet positions（For example, seven
It is a）Line limit, the plurality of potential droplet position determines by the electric charge for being applied to drop.Therefore, according to each workable liquid
The desired location dropped in stroke makes its powered.If be not intended that with certain droplet, then do not make the liquid droplet charged and
Captured at groove to recycle.All strokes that the circulation is directed in matrix repeat, then for next character square
Battle array starts again at.
Ink is delivered under pressure to by printhead by the ink feeding system being substantially housed in the seal compartment of babinet, should
Babinet includes the independent compartment for control circuit and user interface panel.The system is included ink via filter from ink-storing tank
Or ink tank is extracted out and is transported to the main pump of printhead under stress.It is consumed with inking, if desired, pass through supply line
Ink-storing tank is refilled from the changeable ink box for being releasably connected to ink-storing tank.It is via flexible delivery pipe that ink is black from storing
Pond is supplied to printhead.By pump, via reflux line, the untapped ink droplet captured by groove is recycled to storage ink
Pond.Flowing of the ink in each pipeline is substantially controlled by solenoid valve and/or other likes.
System is cycled through with inking, due to evaporation of the solvent, ink has the trend to thicken, specifically on flowing through nozzle
It is exposed to thicken for the recycling ink of air during between groove.In order to compensate for that, as needed, from can
Replace print cartridge and add " supplement " solvent to ink, to be within a desired range black viscosity.This solvent can also clean
It is used for the component for rinsing printhead, such as, nozzle and groove in cycle.
Print cartridge and solvent box are filled with the fluid of scheduled volume and are substantially releasably connected to the ink-storing tank of ink feeding system,
So that intermittently to be full of ink-storing tank as desired by black and/or solvent is extracted out from box.In order to ensure box is with supplying
The correct alignment of pipeline is answered, box is substantially connected to ink feeding system via the Docking station including box support.When box correctly docks, really
The fluid communication with the outlet port of box is protected.
The content of the invention
From the perspective of manufacturer, ink-jet printer only consumes right type and the ink of quality（Or solvent）It is important
's.If having used the print cartridge for including mistake ink, print quality may be damaged, and in extreme circumstances, may lead
Cause printer failure.Therefore, in some ink-jet printers, it is known that for box, the fluid carried with box is set
The external machine-readable tags of related information（For example, bar code）.Before mounting box, by label from the control with printer
The reading machine that system is associated is inswept, and the control system only in printer has read the information on label and confirmed the ink
When being adapted to operate together with printer, it can just allow to extract ink or solvent out from box.
Continuous inkjet printers can be used in food processing environment.Furthermore, it is possible to periodically cleaned by rinsing
Ink-jet printer and miscellaneous equipment in these food preparing environments are to ensure to meet food hygienic standard.For example, when life
When producing line is used to prepare more than one foodstuff, it can be rinsed between two kinds of different food products on production line is prepared on production line
All equipments（It can include ink-jet printer）.This can reduce pollution of the first food to second of food.
In addition, the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of improved or alternative inkjet printing box body
（cabinet）.The further object of the present invention is to provide one kind especially suitable for hygienic conditions（Such as, food processing environment）In
Ink-jet printer babinet.
According to the first aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of inkjet printing box body being used in hygienic conditions, the babinet
Including shell, which is formed by base portion, top and one or more walls for extending between base portion and top, and shell limits
It is configured to accommodate the inside of the component of ink-jet printer, shell limits one or more apertures, the aperture or each aperture
Make it possible to reach via aperture（access）At least one component in component, shell include the surface for being suitable for reducing shell
On at least one of the accumulation that material is not required being not required in the accumulation of material and the inside of shell one or more
Feature.
Material is not required in being not required in the accumulation of material and the inside of shell on the surface suitable for reducing shell
The one or more feature of at least one of accumulation makes the inkjet printing box body of the first aspect of the present invention particularly suitable
In hygienic conditions（Such as, food processing environment）In.
It is to be understood that " hygienic conditions " can include it is desirable to keep that clean any environment.These environment include food
Preparing environment, medical treatment or pharmaceutical environment（For example, in hospital）Deng.
Top could be provided as with base portion into non-zero angle.Top can be tilted relative to base portion.The plane and base at top
Angle between the plane in portion can be more than 10 °, for example, being more than 15 °, more than 20 °.Between the plane at top and the plane of base portion
Angle can be between 15 ° and 25 °.In use, base portion can be supported by stent etc. and can be basic horizontal.Cause
It is arranged to for top with base portion into non-zero angle, so in use, top is not horizontal.Which reduce inkjet printing cabinet
Material on body（Such as, for example, the food debris from production line）Aggregation because these materials can tend to from by top
The inclined surface of formation slides.Water or other cleaning fluids is contributed to just to rinse ink-jet in addition, top is tilted relative to base portion
Discharged during printer babinet from inkjet printing box body, prevent cleaning fluid（Food debris may be included）Deposit in the table of babinet
On face.
Inkjet printing box body can include one or more handles, wherein, one or each handle are by one or more
The recess of edge between a wall and base portion provides.The recess is used as handle.When user it is expected to lift inkjet printing box body
When 16, hand can be inserted into recess by user.This arrangement avoids providing, material may be assembled or cleaning fluid may deposit
Any horizontal surface upward（As will be provided as external knob）.
Inkjet printing box body may further include one or more doors, and the door or each door can be pivotably connected
It can be rotated around pivot to shell and between at least one closed position and open position, in a closed position, gate resistance is stopped
The respective apertures in one or more apertures are reached, in the open position, respective apertures are accessibility.
The shape of shell can be designed as：When the door or each door are arranged on its closed position, its be arranged to
Base portion is into non-zero angle.At least one door can be tilted relative to base portion.Door（When closed）Plane and base portion plane it
Between angle can be more than 50 °, for example, more than 60 °, for example, more than 70 °.Door（When closed）Plane and base portion plane
Between angle can be between 65 ° and 75 °.In use, base portion can be supported by stent or desk etc. and can be base
This level.Because door is arranged to base portion into non-zero angle, in use, door（When closed）It is not horizontal.This
Reduce the material on inkjet printing box body（Such as, for example, the food debris from production line）Aggregation because these things
Matter can be tended to slide from the inclined surface formed by door.In addition, top is tilted relative to base portion contributes to water or other cleanings
Fluid is discharged when just rinsing ink-jet printer babinet from inkjet printing box body, prevents cleaning fluid（It is residual food may to be included
Slag）Siltation is on the surface of babinet.
Each door in one or more doors can be provided with internal hinge.
The pivot that the internal hinge is arranged to door is arranged in the recess or shell of door.
Inkjet printing box body may further include containment member, week of the containment member in the aperture or each aperture
Around edge, containment member is used to provide sealing between shell and a door or one or more doors.
Inkjet printing box body can include two doors and may further include containment member, which is set
On one or two door of two doors, containment member is arranged to when two doors are all in its corresponding closed position in two doors
Between sealing is provided.
According to the second aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of inkjet printing of the inkjet printing box body including first aspect
Machine.
Ink-jet printer may further include：Printhead；Ink feeding system；And controller, the controller it is operable with
Just control signal is provided to control ink and solvent to flow through ink-jet printer to printhead and ink feeding system, wherein, ink feeding system
And/or controller is at least partially recessed into babinet.
Ink-jet printer can be continuous inkjet printers.
Brief description of the drawings
Merely exemplary the embodiment of the present invention is described referring now to attached drawing, in the accompanying drawings：
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of continuous inkjet printers according to an embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the continuous inkjet printers of Fig. 1；
Fig. 3 is the perspective view of babinet according to an embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 4 is the side view of the babinet shown in Fig. 3；
Fig. 5 is the perspective view of the shell for the part to form the babinet shown in Fig. 3 and 4；
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the bracket of a part for the hinge to form the babinet shown in Fig. 3 and 4；
Fig. 7 is the perspective view of the Xiamen for the part to form babinet and two hinges shown in Fig. 3 and 4, and two hinges are all distinguished
Bracket comprising Fig. 6；
Fig. 8 A are the front views of the containment member for the part to form the babinet shown in Fig. 3 and 4；
Fig. 8 B are cross-sectional view of the containment member along line A-A shown in Fig. 8 B；
Fig. 9 is the perspective view of the hinge of the babinet shown in Fig. 3 and 4；
Figure 10 is the perspective view visited of a part for two hinges shown in the babinet and Fig. 9 to be formed shown in Fig. 3 and 4；
Figure 11 A are the front views of another containment member of the part to form the babinet shown in Fig. 3 and 4；
Figure 11 B are cross-sectional view of the containment member along line B-B shown in Figure 11 B；
Figure 11 C are cross-sectional view of the containment member along line A-A shown in Figure 11 B；
Figure 12 is partial cross sectional view of the rear panel visited shown in Figure 10 by a hinge in two hinges.
Embodiment
Fig. 1 schematically illustrates ink-jet printer 1.Ink-jet printer 1 includes ink feeding system 2, printhead 3 and controller
4.Ink feeding system 2 includes ink-storage system 5 and service module（service module）6.In Fig. 1, illustrated by solid arrow
Property illustrate and flowed by the fluid of ink-jet printer, and arrow schematically illustrates control signal by a dotted line.Clothes
Business module 6 is configured to be releasably engaged with ink-jet printer 1, so as to easily dismantle the module from ink-jet printer 1
To be repaired or replaced.Therefore, service module 6 is the detachable module for ink-jet printer.
Service module 6 includes being used for two box connectors being releasably engaged with fluid box.Specifically, service module 6
Including the print cartridge connector 7 for being releasably engaged with print cartridge 8 and the solvent box for being releasably engaged with solvent box 10
Connector 9.Service module 6 further comprises the printer connector 11 for being releasably engaged with ink-jet printer.Make
In, service module 6 forms a part for ink-jet printer 1, and it is to be understood that herein " is used to beat with ink-jet
Print machine is releasably engaged " statement in, term " ink-jet printer " be intended to indicate that ink-jet printer those not include service
The part of module 6.
Printer connector 11 includes multiple fluid ports, and each fluid port is both configured to be connected to ink-jet printer 1
Interior fluid passage enables fluid to the other parts in service module 6 and ink-jet printer 1（Such as, ink-storage system 5 and beat
Print first 3）Between flow.Printer connector 11 further comprises electric connector, which is arranged to and ink-jet printer 1
On corresponding connectors engagement.
Each box connector in print cartridge connector 7 and solvent box connector 9 includes being used for and corresponding print cartridge 8 and molten
The fluid connector of the outlet engagement of agent box 10, to enable a fluid to flow into service module 6 from box 8,10.Ink and solvent can be with
Via printer connector 11 ink-storage system 5 is flow to from service module 6.In operation, be able to will be come from ink-storage system 5
The ink of print cartridge 8 and solvent from solvent box 10 are mixed to generate the stamping ink for the expectation viscosity for being suitable for printing.By the ink
It is supplied to printhead 3 and untapped ink is returned into ink-storage system 5 from printhead 3.Service module 6 is also operable to just pass through
Solvent stream is provided for cleaning purpose from printer connector 11 to printhead 3.
Ink-jet printer 1 is controlled by controller 4.Controller 4 receives the letter of the various sensors in ink-jet printer 1
Number and be operable to provide appropriate control signal to ink feeding system 2 and printhead 3 to control ink and solvent to beat from ink-jet
Print machine 1 flows through.Controller 4 can be any suitable device known in the art, and substantially includes at least processor and deposit
Reservoir.
Print cartridge 8 can be provided with storage and the contained relevant data of ink（For example, the type and ink of ink are measured）Electronic data
Storage device 12.Equally, solvent box 10 can be provided with storage and the relevant data of contained solvent（For example, the type of solvent and
Quantity of solvent）Electronic data storage device structure 13.Service module 6 includes electronic data storage device structure 14.Electronic data storage device structure
14 can be with storing identification data（For example, identification code）.Electronic data storage device structure 14 can also store other types of data, all
Such as, can be used together with service module 6（Or be previously used together）It is relevant with the type of ink and/or solvent
Identification data, the model of service module 6 or ink-jet printer 1, sequence number, build date, due date, make first in service
Date, use hourage, service life of service module 6 etc. in ink-jet printer 1.Electronic data is stored in deposit
The information on any electronic data storage device structure in storage device 12,13,14 can store in an encrypted form.This can be prevented pair
Any of data distorts.Electronic data storage device structure 14 can include secure data, so that only suitable or accreditation clothes
Business module 6 can be used together with ink-jet printer 1.Electronic data storage device structure 14 can also include writeable data portion.Spray
Black printer 1 can write electronic data storage device structure 14 to indicate that service module 6 has reached the terminal of its service life, from
And the service module can be used no longer in ink-jet printer 1 or any other printer.
Controller 4 is arranged to communicate with electronic data storage device structure 12,13.With the electronic data storage device structure of box 8,10
12nd, 13 this communication is realized via service module 6.Print cartridge connector 7 is connected with each box in solvent box connector 9
Part all includes being arranged to the electrical contact contacted with the respective contacts on the print cartridge 8 or solvent box 10 engaged.It is corresponding on box 8,10
Contact make it possible to via service module 6 printer connector 11 respectively from data storage device 12,13 read information and/
Or the information is write into data storage device 12,13.
For example, when using ink feeding system 2 first, read and deposited from electronic data storage device structure 12 and/or electronic data
The data of storage device 13 are with the type of definite ink currently in use and/or solvent.Then, when the new ink of use in printer 1
When box or solvent box, can by controller 4 to be stored in corresponding print cartridge 8 and solvent box 10 electronic data storage device structure 12,
Data on 13, which are made, checks to ensure that compatibility.In this manner it is achieved that when ink feeding system 2 is used together with certain types of ink
When, only when the data instruction associated with print cartridge 8 and/or solvent box 10 being stored on electronic data storage device structure 12,13
Compatibility, controller 4 ensure that printer 1 is exercisable（I.e., it is ensured that allow the ink to be flowed out from print cartridge 8 and/or allow the solvent
Flowed out from solvent box 10）.
Described in further detail referring now to Fig. 2 ink-jet printer 1 and, specifically, ink feeding system 2.Fig. 2 is schematic
Ground and the element for illustrating in greater detail the ink-jet printer 1 of Fig. 1, and for the sake of clarity, had been left out 4 He of controller
Associated signal.
In operation, ink is transported to printhead 3 from ink feeding system 2 under stress, and via with other fluid hoses and
Electric wire（It is not shown）The flexible pipe bundled returns to the element for being referred to as " umbilical " pipeline 15 in the art.Ink supply
System 2 is located in babinet 16 according to an embodiment of the invention, and printhead 3 is arranged on outside babinet 16.Babinet 16 is substantially pacified
On stent.
Ink-storage system 5 includes being used for the mixing channel 17 for storing ink-storing tank 18 and the solvent for storing solvent reservoir 20
Groove 19.Mixing channel has generally conical shape lower part, and ink-storing tank 18 is arranged in the lower part.
In operation, ink is extracted out from the ink-storing tank 18 in mixing channel 17 by systems pumps 21.Utilize and come from as needed
The ink of changeable ink box 8 and solvent box 10 is full of mixing channel 17 with supplementing solvent.As described further below, via service
Ink and solvent are delivered to mixing channel 17 by module 6 from print cartridge 8 and solvent box 10.
It is to be understood that ink feeding system 2 and printhead 3 include some flow controls of same general type in from the description below
Valve processed：The bidirectional traffics control valve of dual coil electromagnetic operation.The operation of each valve is managed by controller 4.
Pass through the first of 21 downstream of systems pumps first（With respect to coarse grain）The black mistake that filter 22 will be extracted out from mixing channel 17
Filter, is then optionally transported to two venturi pumps 23,24 and filtering module 25 under stress.Filtering module 25 includes
The black filter 26 of finer second and fluid damper 27.There is fluid damper 27 routine to configure and eliminate by system
Pressure fluctuation caused by the operation of pump 21.Ink is supplied to by printhead 3 by feed line 28 via pressure sensor 29.
At printhead 3, the ink from feed line 28 is supplied to droplet generator via first flow control valve 31
30.Droplet generator 30 includes the nozzle 32 and piezoelectric oscillator of discharge pressurization ink（It is not shown）, the piezoelectric oscillator according to
Preset frequency and amplitude produce pressure disturbance in ink flows, so as to which black stream to be separated into the drop 33 of regular size and spacing.
Spaced point overlaps in the downstream of nozzle 32 and substantially with applying the charge electrodes 34 of predetermined charge to each drop 33.The electric charge
Determine the degree of deflection in a pair of of deflecting plates 35 of the drop 33 by maintaining substantially invariable electric field therebetween.Not powered liquid
Drop substantially non deflectedly by groove 36, via second flow control valve 38 come by reflux pipeline 37 by not powered drop from
Groove 36 is recycled to ink feeding system 2.Charged drop is projected to the base material for being moved through printhead 3（It is not shown）.Each liquid
The position that drop 33 is struck on base material is determined by the amount of deflection of drop and the translational speed of base material.
Effective in order to ensure droplet generator 30 operates, before the ink into printhead 3 is by the first control valve 31,
Heater can be passed through（It is not shown）Its temperature is maintained at aspiration level.In the case where printer is from resting position startup,
Need to make ink ooze out by nozzle 32, rather than be projected to groove 36 or base material.In this case, it is black from the first control valve
31 flow to nozzle 32, then via seepage flow（bleed）Pipeline 39 returns to the second control valve 38, here ink and reflux pipeline
37 converge.Ink is controlled into reflux pipeline 37 by second flow control valve 38, and no matter ink is exudation（bleed）Stream is still by groove
The unused ink of the recycling of 36 captures.Reflux ink is withdrawn into by mixing channel 17 by venturi pump 23.
Venturi pump 23,24 have it is known configure and utilize bernoulli principle, flow through restriction site in pipeline
Fluid is added to high-speed jet at the restriction site and produces area of low pressure.If side is provided with restriction site
Mouthful, then it can be pumped into and carry secretly the second fluid being connected in the pipeline of side ports using this low pressure.In such case
Under, pressurization ink flows through a pair of of pipeline 40,41 and returns to the ink-storing tank 18 in mixing channel 17.Each pipeline 40,41 is in text
Side ports 42,43 are provided with mound at restriction site.The increase of black flowing velocity produces suction pressure simultaneously at side ports 42,43
And this is respectively used to be pumped into reflux ink and/or solvent by reflux pipeline 37 and supply line 44.
When ink flows through system and during with the air in mixing channel 17 and the air contact at printhead 3, its solvent content
A part have the tendency of evaporation.Therefore ink feeding system 2 is operable to supply supplementing solvent as needed, so as to by black viscosity
It is maintained in applicable preset range.
Service module 6 includes limiting multiple fluid lines（Line 46 is shown schematically as in fig. 2）Main body 45.Clothes
Business module 6 further comprises flushing pump（flush pump）47 and four valves 48,49,50,51, this four valves be arranged to select
Two or more fluid lines of this multiple fluid line 46 are linked to selecting property to form the one or more through main body 45
Fluid passage.Controller 4 controls 47 He of flushing pump by sending one or more control signals via printer connector 11
Valve 48,49,50,51.By using appropriate control signal, service module 6 can be arranged to a variety of different configurations so that
Ink or solvent can flow through ink-jet printer 1 according to a variety of different patterns, as described in the present.Hereinafter, unless separately
External declaration, otherwise it should be assumed that each valve in four valves 48,49,50,51 is to close.
In operation, the ink from print cartridge 8 and the solvent from solvent box 10 can be added to mixing channel as needed
17, to generate the stamping ink for the expectation viscosity for being suitable for printing.Ink and/or solvent are added to this addition of mixing channel 17
Use venturi pump 24.
Mixing channel 17 is provided with liquid level sensor（It is not shown）, the liquid level sensor be operable to determine mixing channel 17 in
Black liquid level and the signal output of the liquid level of ink will be indicated to controller 4.Ink is consumed during printing, and is therefore existed
During normal operating, the black liquid level in mixing channel 17 can decline with the time.When the black liquid level in mixing channel is less than lower limit
During threshold value, controller 4 is operable to control ink feeding system 2 so as to which more ink are added to mixing channel 17.By using conjunction
Ink is extracted out and is transported to venturi pump 24 under stress with side by suitable control signal, systems pumps 21 from mixing channel 17
Suction pressure is produced at port 43.In order to which ink is added to mixing channel 17, the valve 50,51 in service module 6 is opened.Coming
Ink is extracted out from print cartridge 8 along supply line 44 under the suction pressure of venturi pump 24.Ink is discharged into mixing channel 17, improves liquid
Position.When the black liquid level in mixing channel 17 reaches upper limit threshold, controller 4 is operable to stop supplying to mixing channel 17
Ink.In order to realize this point, stop the flowing to venturi pump 24 and close valve 50,51.
After this process of liquid level full of ink in mixing channel 17, controller 4 will indicate to be delivered to from print cartridge 8
The signal of the ink amount of mixing channel 17 is sent to the data storage device 12 on print cartridge 8.Can be by remaining ink amount storage in print cartridge 8
On data storage device 12 and ink amount can be updated in response to the signal from controller 4.
As explained above, when ink flows through system and is connect with the air in mixing channel 17 and the air at printhead 3
When touching, a part for its solvent content has the tendency of evaporation.Periodically, using the viscosimeter 52 being arranged in mixing channel 17
Determine the black viscosity in mixing channel 17（Or indicate the amount of the viscosity）.
Ink is periodically supplied to viscosimeter 52 via filtering module 25 under the pressure from systems pumps 21.Mo Liu
Flowing into viscosimeter is controlled by control valve 53.Using control valve 53, the ink of scheduled volume can be supplied in viscosimeter 52
Chamber, then stops supplying ink to viscosimeter 52.Then ink discharges chamber under gravity.The speed of ink discharge chamber depends on ink
Viscosity and monitor the speed using the multiple electrodes at the indoor different liquid levels of chamber are arranged on.By controller 4 receive Lai
From the signal of multiple electrodes, the controller 4 be operable to determine mixing channel 17 in black viscosity whether by lower threshold
In the desired opereating specification limited with upper limit threshold.
If the viscosity is higher than upper limit threshold, then solvent is added to mixing from the solvent reservoir 20 in flux bath 19
Groove 17, as described in the present.Ink is extracted out from mixing channel 17 and is transported to venturi pump 24 under stress with side
Suction pressure is produced at port 43.In order to add solvent, the valve 49,50 in service module 6 is opened.From venturi pump 24
Suction pressure under, solvent is pumped into service module 6 and by it along supply pipe from solvent reservoir 20 along pipeline 62
Line 44 is withdrawn into mixing channel 17.Solvent is discharged into mixing channel 17, reduces the black viscosity in ink-storing tank 18.
Controller 4 can be based on definite black viscosity come the definite quantity of solvent that be added to mixing channel 17.Be tod when
When the solvent of desired amount is added to mixing channel 17, the flowing to venturi pump 24 can be stopped and close valve 49,50.
Once mixing channel 17 is added a solvent to, it is possible to reuse viscosimeter 52 to determine the viscosity of ink.
Addition solvent and check again for ink viscosity between may existence time delay so as to enable solvent with ink mix.If
When checking again for the black viscosity in mixing channel 17, which is still higher than upper limit threshold, then can by more solvents from
Solvent reservoir 20 in flux bath 19 is added to mixing channel 17., can before the black expectation viscosity in reaching mixing channel 17
To repeat the process.
Flux bath 19 is provided with liquid level sensor（It is not shown）, the liquid level sensor be operable to determine flux bath 19 in
Solvent liquid level and the signal output of the liquid level of solvent will be indicated to controller 4.When adding a solvent to mixing channel 17,
Solvent is consumed during the operation of printer 1, to adjust the black viscosity in ink-storing tank 18.Therefore the solvent storage in flux bath 19
The liquid level of solvent in reservoir 20 can decline with the time.
When the liquid level of the solvent in flux bath 19 is less than lower threshold, controller 4 is operable to control ink feeding system
2, so as to which more solvents are added to flux bath 19.By using suitable control signal, the valve in service module 6 is opened
48、49.Solvent is extracted out and is supplied into solvent by pipeline 62 by the electric flushing pump 47 in service module 6 from solvent box 10
Reservoir 20.Solvent is discharged into solvent reservoir 20, improves liquid level.
When the liquid level of the solvent in flux bath 19 reaches upper limit threshold, controller 4 is operable to stop to flux bath
19 supply solvents.In order to realize this point, stop the flowing to flushing pump 47 and close valve 48,49.
In flux bath 19 after this process of the liquid level full of solvent, controller 4 will be indicated from solvent box 10
The signal for being delivered to the quantity of solvent of flux bath 19 is sent to data storage device 13 on solvent box 10.Can be by solvent box 10
Remaining quantity of solvent is stored on data storage device 13 and can update the solvent in response to the signal from controller 4
Amount.
The supplementing solvent provided by solvent box 10 can be used for rinsing printhead 3 so that it avoids blocking up in reasonable time
Plug, as described in the present.Ink is extracted out from mixing channel 17 and is transported to venturi pump 23 under stress with side
Suction pressure is produced at mouth 42.Electric flushing pump 47 in service module 6 is extracted solvent from solvent box 10 out and via filter
55 are supplied into printhead 3 by clean-up line 54.Solvent is from service module 6 to the flowing of printhead 3 by the first control valve
31 controls.
Relief valve 56 is connected across the entrance and exit of flushing pump 47 and for discharging superpressure to the suction side of flushing pump 47.
For example, relief valve 56 could be provided as keeping the desired pressure in 47 downstream of flushing pump, for example, 2.5 bars.
Solvent flows through nozzle 32 by the first control valve 31.In solvent（Together with the ink of the decomposition from printhead 3）It is logical
Cross nozzle 32 and enter after groove 36, reflux pipeline 37 is pumped under the suction pressure from venturi pump 23.It is molten
Agent and ink are discharged into mixing channel 17.
As explained above, ink and solvent is made to flow in mixing channel 17 using venturi pump 24, this is in mixing channel 17
The middle fluid for needing minimum.If the fluid in mixing channel 17 is not enough to operation venturi pump 24（For example, in ink feeding system
Before 2 use first）, then the flushing pump flushing pump 47 in service module 6 can be used for by adding fluid to mixing channel
17 fill mixing channel 17.
In order to fill mixing channel 17, print cartridge is engaged with solvent box connector 9.In order to which ink is added to mixing channel 17, beat
Open the valve 48,50 in service module 6.Electric flushing pump 47 in service module 6 is by ink from print cartridge（In solvent box connector 9）
Extract out and mixing channel 17 is supplied into by supply line 44 via side ports 42.Once the ink of sufficient quantity is added
To mixing channel 17, just stop flushing pump 47 and close valve 48,50.
In use, using solvent the air in mixing channel 17 and flux bath 19 can be made to become saturation.In flux bath
19 top, which is set up separately, is equipped with condenser unit.Condenser unit 57 can be with, it may for example comprise Peltier type condenser.
Snorkel 58 is provided between mixing channel 17 and flux bath 19 to enable air to flow therebetween.By snorkel
58 are arranged to enable snorkel 58 by the space of the airlink of the top of ink-storing tank 18 to the top of solvent reservoir 20.From mixed
The steam full of solvent for closing groove 17 enters flux bath 19 via snorkel 58.Air from mixing channel 17 is than in flux bath
Air is warmmer（Due to the operating of systems pumps 21）, and the top of flux bath is therefore risen to via snorkel 58, from flux bath
Top enter condenser unit 57.
When air contact to the active element in condenser unit 57 and it is cooled when, solvent condensation.Condensate（It is molten
Agent）It is discharged into solvent reservoir 20.Dry air（Solvent is had been removed）Into the universal port of three-way pilot valve 59.It can make
Air is controlled to flow through system with control valve 59, as described in the present.
Dry air from condenser unit 57 can flow through outlet line 60, will can be done via the outlet line 60
Dry air is discharged into the air space in printer babinet 16.This inlet air flow path can be that the acquiescence of control valve 59 is matched somebody with somebody
Put.
Alternately, pipeline 61 can be flowed through by carrying out the dry air of condenser 57, which passes through umbilical cord pipe
15 reach printhead 3.Pipeline 61 terminates at the printhead 3 at reflux pipeline 37, close to groove 36.Vacuum pressure is along return duct
Air of the line 37 towards the extraction discharge of the second control valve 38（Together with any ink for entering groove 36）.Venturi pump 23 it is normal
Operation extracts the air of untapped ink droplet and discharge along reflux pipeline 37 out, by umbilical cord pipe 15 and returns to side
Port 42.The air of untapped ink and discharge is all discharged into mixing channel 17.
When using control valve 59 to guide the dry air from condenser unit 57 by pipeline 61, generate and ' close
Close ' hydraulic circuit.Mixing channel 17 is not returned to simultaneously via pipeline 61,32 by any solvent vapo(u)r that condenser unit 57 recycles
And therefore make the minimization of loss of the solvent from ink-jet printer 1.System constantly recycles identical air, this prevent
（Or at least minimize）The inflow for the surrounding air that can enter via groove 36（For example, if control valve 59 is via outlet line
60 future condenser unit 57 dry air be discharged into air space in printer babinet 16）.Prevent surrounding air into
Entering system helps to prevent from arriving oxygen via the intake of groove 36, this is improved by reducing the possibility of ink oxidation from long-term improve
Performance of ink.
Fig. 3 and 4 respectively illustrates the perspective view and side view of the embodiment of the babinet 16 of ink-jet printer 1.Babinet 16 is suitable
It is such as following for being minimized the material into the inside of babinet 16 and reducing chance of the material aggregation in the outside of babinet
Description.This makes babinet 16 especially suitable for hygienic conditions（Such as, food processing environment）In.
Babinet 16 is with rear wall 101, side wall 102,103, base portion 104 and top 105.Rear wall 101, side wall 102,103, base
Portion 104 and top 105 may be considered that to form shell.
The front portion of babinet 16 is provided with visit 106 and Xiamen 107, and each door in visit 106 and Xiamen 107 is pivotable
Ground is attached to shell.Fig. 5 shows the shell of babinet 16, i.e. has dismantled visit 106 and Xiamen 107.
Visit and 106 be pivotally attached to shell, 106 can be according to substantially as indicated by arrow so that visiting
Rotated like that around pivot 108 relative to shell.Visit 106 make it possible to reach upper compartment 109.Visit and 106 be operable to
In at least one closed position（See Fig. 3 and 4）Rotated between open position.When in open position, enabling via big
Rectangular aperture mouth 109a is caused to reach upper compartment 109.When in closed position, 106 preventions of visiting reach upper compartment 109.
Upper compartment 109 includes the control circuit for the part that can form controller 4（It is not shown）.Display screen 110 is set
Visiting on 106.Display screen 110 can operationally show the information related with ink-jet printer 1, so that user uses.It is aobvious
Display screen 110 can be touch-screen and can provide the use for the one or more parameters for allowing users to control ink-jet printer 1
Family input unit.Alternately, single user input apparatus（It is not shown）It can be arranged on and visit on 106.
Xiamen 107 is pivotally attached to shell, so that Xiamen 107 can be according to substantially as indicated by arrow B
Rotated like that around pivot 111 relative to shell.Xiamen 107 makes it possible to reach the lower compartment 112 of shell.Xiamen 107 can grasp
Make so as at least one closed position and open position（See Fig. 3 and 4）Between rotate.When in open position, enabling
Lower compartment 112 is reached via generally rectangular shaped aperture 112a.When in closed position, Xiamen 107 prevents to reach lower compartment
112。
In use, the element of ink feeding system 2 is arranged in lower compartment 112.Service module 6, print cartridge 8 and solvent box 10 are attached
It is connected to Xiamen 107.Ink-storage system 5 is set in the shell and can be with for example, being attached to the base portion 104 of babinet 16.
Babinet 16 can be used in food preparing environment.Therefore, for health, it is desirable to reduce material aggregation is in babinet 16
Exterior chance.In use, babinet 16 may be mounted at stent（It is not shown）Above and it can be directed towards so that base portion
104 is generally horizontal.Furthermore, it is possible to by rinsing come periodically clean box body 16 to ensure to meet food hygienic standard.
For example, when production line is used to prepare more than one foodstuff, can be rinsed between two kinds of different food products on production line is prepared
All equipments on production line（Including ink-jet printer 1）.This can reduce pollution of the first food to second of food.
The top 105 of babinet 16 is tilted relative to base portion 104.Therefore, top 105 is arranged with respect to base portion 104 into non-
Zero degree.In addition, the shape of shell is designed as：When visiting 106 in closed position, it is tilted relative to base portion 104.Therefore,
Upon closing, visit and 106 be arranged with respect to base portion 104 into non-zero angle.Therefore, in use, when base portion 104 is horizontal,
Top 105 and visit 106（When in closed position）It is not horizontal.Which reduce the material on babinet 16（Such as, for example,
Food debris from production line）Aggregation because these materials can tend to from by top 105 and visit 106 formed incline
Skewed surface slides.In addition, top 105 and visit 106 relative to base portion 104 tilt contribute to water or other cleaning fluids in square impact
Discharged during tank-washer body 16 from babinet 16, prevent cleaning fluid（Food debris may be included）Siltation is on the surface of babinet 16.
Babinet 16 is simultaneously not provided with exterior lifting handle, but is provided with recess 113 on each side of babinet 16, should
Recess 113 is positioned at the edge between each side wall 102,103 and base portion 104.Recess 113 is used as handle.When user it is expected
When lifting babinet 16, hand can be inserted into each recess 113 by user.Equally, this arrangement avoids provide material to gather
Any horizontal surface upward that collection or cleaning fluid may deposit（As will be provided as external knob）.
In order to be minimized the material into babinet 16, each door in visit 106 and Xiamen 107 is both provided with inside
Hinge and containment member, as described in the present.
As can be most clearly apparent in Figure 5, the aperture 112a to lower compartment 112 is not extended to from side wall 102
Side wall 103.On the contrary, lower antetheca section 114 is arranged on around the periphery of aperture 112a.Babinet 16 is around the periphery of aperture 112a
It is provided with containment member 115（As shown in Figure 3）, which engages with lower antetheca section 114.
Babinet 16 is included in two lower hinges that pivotal attachment is formed between the shell of babinet 16 and Xiamen 107（Join below
It is more fully described according to Fig. 6 and 7）.Each lower hinge includes bracket 122, which is fixed to the base portion 104 of babinet 16
And Xiamen 107 is pivotally attached to bracket 122.
Fig. 6 is shown in which a bracket 122 and Fig. 7 shows two brackets for being pivotally attached to Xiamen 107
122.Each bracket 122 limits the part 123 of the general planar for the base portion 104 for being attached to babinet 16.For this purpose,
The part 123 of general planar is provided with fixed orifice 124 so that the part 123 of general planar is fixed to base portion 104.Part II
125 from the part 123 of general planar（With it is chimeric when base portion 104）Extend to Part III 126.
The Xiamen 107 of babinet 16 includes front panel 127 and peripheral frame 128.When Xiamen 107 is in closed position, before
Plate 127 substantially extends on the 112a of aperture.Peripheral frame 128 extends around the periphery of front panel 127, outside from front panel 127
Extend and be approximately perpendicular to front panel 127 to form recess.
When Xiamen 107 is in closed position, the shell of Part III 126 from the babinet 16 of bracket 122 be extended and
Into in the recess limited by Xiamen 107.Part IV 129 extends from Part III 126 so that Part IV 129 is almost parallel
In Part II 125.Part IV 129 is shorter than Part II 125.Part V 130 be roughly parallel to Part III 126 and
Extend from Part IV 129 to Part II 125.The end of Part V 130 is provided with for accommodating joint pin（It is not shown）
Via 131.Part V 130 is shorter than Part IV 129.
Bracket 122 and the pivotal attachment of Xiamen 107 are by two joint pins（It is not shown）Realize, each joint pin
It is contained in one of via 131.Joint pin is by bracket or supporter（It is not shown）To be fixed relative to Xiamen 107
's.In the figure 7, left hand bracket 122 is disposed relative to the first orientation of Xiamen 107 above and right hand carrier 122 is arranged on phase
For in the second orientation of Xiamen 107.When Xiamen 107 is in open position, two brackets 122 are all disposed within the first orientation,
And when Xiamen 107 is in closed position, two brackets 122 are all disposed within the second orientation.
The via 131 of two brackets 122 is all substantially aligned with pivot 111（See Fig. 4）.Base portion of the bracket 122 from babinet 16
104 stretch out and into the recess limited by Xiamen 107, so that pivot 111 is located in the recess of Xiamen 107.According to
This arrangement, when door is in closed position, all parts of hinge are all in babinet 16, enabling pass through containment member 115
Whole periphery around Xiamen 107 between shell and Xiamen 107 forms sealing.
Containment member 115 is shown in Fig. 8 A and 8B.As that can be more clearly seen in the sectional view of Fig. 8 B, sealing
Component 115 includes the rear surface 116 engaged with lower antetheca section 114.Containment member 115 can connect in any convenient manner
To lower antetheca section 114 or can engage.In one embodiment, containment member 115 can be by suitably bonding
Agent adheres to lower antetheca section 114.In another embodiment, flange（It is not shown）Can be arranged in lower antetheca section and
The flange can be contained in the groove 117 in rear surface 116.For these embodiments, containment member 115 and lower antetheca
The engagement of section 114 can be similar to another containment member（Containment member 135 described below）It is corresponding to babinet 16 to connect
Close.
The front portion 119 of containment member 115 is arranged to engage with Xiamen 107 when Xiamen 107 is closed.It is effectively close in order to realize
Envelope, containment member 115 are provided with the first thicker portion 120 for being contained in the recess of Xiamen 107 and for engaging Xiamen 107
Second thinner part 121 of peripheral frame 128.Part II 121 limits the peripheral frame 128 for accommodating Xiamen 107
Groove 122.
Fig. 5 is referred again to, the aperture 109a of upper compartment 109 does not extend to side wall 103 from side wall 102.On the contrary, upper antetheca
Section 132 is arranged on around the periphery of aperture 109a.Flange 133 extends around the periphery of aperture 109a.Flange 133 is from upper antetheca
Section 132 stretches out and is approximately perpendicular to wall segment 132 of going forward.Babinet 16 is provided with close around the periphery of aperture 109a
Seal component 134（It is more fully described referring to Figure 11 A to 11C）, which engages with wall segment 132 of going forward.
Babinet, which is included in the shell of babinet 16 and visits, forms two upper hinges of pivotal attachment between 106.Each upper hinge
Chain all includes the first bracket 135 and a pair of second bracket 136, as shown in Figure 9.Each second in this pair of second bracket 136
Bracket 136 is all pivotally attached to the first bracket 135.First bracket 135 is fixed to the top 105 of babinet 16.This pair
Each second bracket 136 in two brackets 136, which is fixed to, visits 106.
As shown in Figure 10, visit 106 include for various control electronics shells 139.The rear panel of shell 139
140 include sunk part 141, which is limited by projection portion 142.Two apertures 143 are arranged on the recessed of rear panel 140
In concave portion point 141.First bracket 135 is fixed to the top 105 of babinet 16 and stretches out respectively from the top 105 of babinet 16
And by one of aperture 143 enter visit 106 shell 139.Therefore, pivot 108 is in the shell 139 for visiting 106.
The additional aperture 144 of one or more, which is arranged in rear panel 140, to be enabled to reach shell 139 from upper compartment 109 and/or makes
Electric wire etc. can pass through between shell 139 and upper compartment 109.
Containment member 134 is shown into 11C in Figure 11 A.Apparent in the sectional view of Figure 11 B and 11C it can such as see
Arrive, containment member 134 includes the rear surface engaged with the flange 133 around the periphery of go forward wall segment 132 and aperture 109a
145.Groove 146 is arranged in rear surface 145, and groove 146 extends around the periphery of containment member 134.Flange 133 is contained in recessed
In groove 146, so that the rear surface 145 of containment member 134 contacts the wall segment 132 of going forward of shell.
The front portion 147 of containment member 134 be arranged to when visit 106 closing when with visiting 106 engagements.In order to ensure reliable close
Envelope, front portion 147 be provided be contained in visit 106 rear panel 140 on recess 141 in the first thicker portion 148 and be used for
Engage the second thinner part 149 of the projection portion 142 of rear panel 140.Part II 149 is limited for accommodating rear panel
The groove 150 of 140 projection portion 142.
When visit 106 closing when, visit 106 rear panel 140 generally about aperture 109a extend.
Fig. 9 is referred again to, the first bracket 135 limits the part of the general planar of the base portion 104 for being attached to babinet 16
137.For this purpose, the part 137 of general planar is provided with fixed orifice 138 so that the part 137 of general planar is fixed
To the top 105 of babinet 16.
When visiting 106 in closed position, the part 137 of the general planar of the first bracket 135 from the shell of babinet 16 to
It is outer extend and enter visit 106 shell 139.
The Part II 151 of first bracket 135 stretches out from the part 137 of general planar and is approximately perpendicular to substantially
Flat part 137.Part III 152 extends from Part II 151 so that Part III 152 is roughly parallel to general planar
Part 137.Part III 152 is shorter than the part 137 of general planar.Part IV 153 extends from Part III 152.Cutout unit
154 are divided to extend through Part IV 153 and partially by Part III 152, so that Part IV 153 includes two separation
Part.Joint pin 155 extends between two separated parts of Part IV 153.
Each second bracket 136 in a pair of second bracket 136 is substantially in p-shaped in cross-section, second bracket 136
The part 157 of general planar including loop segments 156 and from its extension.Joint pin 155 extends through a pair of second bracket 136
In each second bracket 136 loop segments 156 so that each second bracket 136 in this pair of second bracket 136 can
It is pivotally connected to the first bracket 135.
The part 157 of the general planar of each second bracket 136 in a pair of second bracket 136 is via fixed orifice 158
It is attached to the inner face of rear panel 140.The loop segments 156 of second bracket 136 of two upper hinges are substantially aligned with pivot 108
（See Fig. 4）.Because the first bracket 135 stretch out from the top 105 of babinet 16 and into visit 106 shell 139,
Pivot 108 is located in shell 139.
According to this arrangement, when visit 106 closing when, all parts of upper hinge are all in babinet 16, enabling logical
Containment member 134 is crossed to be formed and sealed in shell and the whole periphery visited between 106 around aperture 109a.
As shown in Figure 10, additional seal element 159 is disposed around visiting the groove of the periphery extension of 106 shell 139
In.When visit 106 and Xiamen 107 all close when, containment member 159 provides additional seal visiting between 106 and Xiamen 107.
Each containment member in containment member 115,134,159 can be by the suitable material shape of any suitable stiffness
Into.Suitable material includes rubber, silicone etc..Rubber can be synthetic rubber, for example, EPDM rubber（EPDM（M-class）
Rubber）.Suitable material can have about 50 or 60 Shore hardness.In one embodiment, containment member 115 is hard by Shore
Spend and formed for 50 EPDM, containment member 134 is formed by the silicone that Shore hardness is 60 and containment member 159 is by Shore hardness
Formed for 60 silicone.
Above-mentioned babinet 16 for ink-jet printer 1 provides the arrangement with two doors 106,107, two doors 106,
The containment member that each door in 107 is both provided with internal hinge and the whole periphery around its respective doors 106,107 extends
115、134.In addition, additional seal element 159 is arranged on the intersection between two doors.This arrangement makes into the interior of babinet 16
The material in portion is minimized.
In use, babinet 16 can be used for hygienic conditions（Such as, food processing environment）In.It is all in this environment
Equipment all may expect or need to enter protection with given（IP）Grade, this is specified to take precautions against solid and liquid（It is all
Such as, water）Into and provide protection level.It may need that there is required IP etc. for the ink-jet printer 1 in this environment
Level.Therefore, the feature of babinet 16 disclosed above is adapted in order to provide desired IP suitable for industrial environment etc.
Level, such as, for example, IP65, IP66 or IP55.
In addition, the above-mentioned babinet 16 for ink-jet printer 1 provides a kind of arrangement, this arrangement is：Make material aggregation
Chance on the outer surface of babinet 16 minimize, because having avoided horizontal surface upward.This is by following cloth
Put to realize, wherein,（a）Top 105 is tilted relative to base portion 104；（b）The shape of shell is designed as：When 106 closings of visiting
When, visit 106 tilts relative to base portion 104；And（c）The recess 113 opposite with exterior lifting handle is provided.
Above-mentioned babinet 16 is especially suitable for hygienic conditions（Such as, food processing environment）In.
Although the particular embodiment of the present invention is described above but to understand that, the present invention can according to
Above-mentioned different form is implemented.This specification is not intended to limit the present invention.
Claims (12)
1. a kind of inkjet printing box body being used in hygienic conditions, the babinet include shell, the shell is by base portion, top
And the one or more walls extended between the base portion and the top are formed, the shell, which limits, to be configured to accommodate ink-jet
The inside of the component of printer, the shell limit aperture, and the aperture makes it possible to reach the portion via the aperture
At least one component in part, the shell include on the surface for being suitable for reducing the shell be not required material accumulation and
The one or more features of at least one of the accumulation that material is not required in the inside of the shell.
2. inkjet printing box body according to claim 1, wherein, the top is arranged to the base portion into non-zero angle
Degree.
3. the inkjet printing box body according to claim 1 or claim 2, the babinet includes at least one handle,
Wherein, at least one handle is provided by the recess of the edge between one or more of walls and the base portion.
4. the inkjet printing box body according to foregoing any claim, the babinet further comprise at least one door,
At least one door is as pivotally connected to the shell and can surround pivot at least one closed position with opening
Rotated between position, in the closed position, the gate resistance stops the respective apertures reached in one or more of apertures,
In the open position, the respective apertures can reach.
5. inkjet printing box body according to claim 4, wherein, the shape of the shell is designed as：When it is described at least
When one door is arranged on its closed position, at least one door is arranged to the base portion into non-zero angle.
6. according to the inkjet printing box body described in claim 4 or claim 5, wherein, each Men Doushe in the door
It is equipped with internal hinge.
7. inkjet printing box body according to claim 6, wherein, the internal hinge is arranged so that the institute of the door
Pivot is stated to be arranged in the shell or recess of the door.
8. the inkjet printing box body according to any claim in claim 4 to 7, the babinet further comprise close
Seal component, the containment member around the periphery in the aperture, the containment member be used for the shell with it is one
Sealing is provided between door or one or more of doors.
9. the inkjet printing box body according to any claim in claim 4 to 8, the babinet includes two doors simultaneously
And further comprising containment member, the containment member is arranged on described two one or two door, the sealing structure
Part is arranged to provide sealing between described two doors when described two doors are all in its corresponding closed position.
10. a kind of ink-jet printer, the ink-jet printer includes the inkjet printing box body described in foregoing any claim.
11. ink-jet printer according to claim 10 further comprises：
Printhead；
Ink feeding system；And
Controller, the controller is operable to provide control signal to the printhead and the ink feeding system, to control
System ink and solvent flow through the ink-jet printer,
Wherein, the ink feeding system and/or the controller are at least partially recessed into the babinet.
12. according to the ink-jet printer described in claim 10 or claim 11, wherein, the ink-jet printer is continuously to spray
Black printer.
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